szihn
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Hello out there in Mauser-land
I have 2 original single square bridge magnum Mauser actions.
I am goin to sell one and build the other, or I am just build both.
However, both have slant boxes for rimmed shells. One is factory engraved on it’s front ring “350 Rigby Magnum”
I barreled the other one in 9.3X74R because it’s so close dimensionally to the 350 Rigby, and it didn’t require me to modify the old action at all.
My question is this;
Does anyone out there have a picture or drawing (even just a hand made drawing) of the cross sectional view of the inside of the inletting around the slant magazine? It’s obvious that such boxes could not be inlet to super close tolerances for and aft, or there would be no way to align the guard screws. I have stocked a BUNCH of Mausers in my life, but these are the first ones I have ever had with slant boxes, and I have never even seen a drawing of how the factory inlet them, let alone had one in my hand.
So, is there anyone out there that has a slant-box rifle that could show me how they were inlet into the wood without weakening the wood behind the box? Mausers (and all bolt actions) will try to flex outward during recoil at the magazine area, and that’s why cross bolts were used. Was the use of cross bolts the only way to reinforce these stocks with slant box actions?
Please help if you can
Steve Zihn
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bouldersmith
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Steve,
I have a good friend who has a slant box. I bet I can take some pics for you. Would you like to sell that other magnum action? I'd love to build up a .350 Rigby.
Steve
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szihn
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H Bouldersmith
I would consider selling the other one. Let's talk.
I am at szihn@wyoming.com
As far as the pictures go,,,,,,,,
YES PLEASE!!
I would love to look inside an original slant box stock, and see how they were done.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Steve.
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szihn
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Notice to xausa (Bill Warren)
Your serendip@wk.net address doesn't work.
I tried to answer you, but the mail gets kicked back, and the notice says "no such user"
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mehulkamdar
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Steve,
One of the rules here is that when you make a post like this one, you;re supposed to post pictures and make everyone here go green with envy and happy for you at the same time.  Please do find time to post pictures of the rifles you're having built. I can assure you that I'm not the only member here with this request.
Good hunting!
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The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.
Mehul Kamdar
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szihn
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Oh.......My mistake.
I have not got any pics of them yet, because they don't exist yet.
I have only one action and one barreled action.
I will post pics someday I hope. That would mean had I made the rifle or rifles. I hope to build them in the next 1-2 years.
I do have some nice pics in the Muzzleloader forum though..........
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mehulkamdar
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Steve,
No rush. Like an ad for a famous brand of coffee in India where I was born said, "Real pleasure cannot be got in an instant." Whenever you start your project, we'll all look forward to your pics.
Now let me go and enjoy your pictures on the ML forums.
Good hunting!
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The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.
Mehul Kamdar
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szihn
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Thank You Mehul
I hope you like them.
Steve
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